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Beneath the Freezing Rain, I Tore Off the Traitors' Masks EP
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00:01Doomsday came.
00:02I was murdered in cold blood by the two people I trusted the most with their own hands.
00:08No one thought the storm would last an entire year until the massive flood swallowed the whole neighborhood.
00:13I watched helplessly as the freezing water flooded into our apartment.
00:16In just seconds, the room was almost full.
00:19So I held my breath and fought my way toward the door.
00:21But no matter what I did, the door wouldn't open.
00:24Familiar voices drifted in from outside.
00:26It was my boyfriend Jack and my best friend Mia.
00:28They'd locked me inside this flooding room on purpose, leading me to drown.
00:33Overwhelmed by suffocation, my consciousness began to blur.
00:36But I couldn't die. I had to get out of here no matter what.
00:39Seeing the rescue team directing everyone to evacuate, I finally felt at ease.
00:43As long as I got on that vehicle, I would be safe.
00:46Jack and Mia boarded the car too.
00:47There was only one seat left.
00:49And to save their own lives, they pushed me off the car.
00:52I chased that vehicle like crazy, screaming for them to save me.
00:55Until my legs gave out and I couldn't run another step.
00:57All I could do was stop in despair.
01:00I was standing there, breathless and hopeless, when a strange sound came from behind me.
01:04Before I could turn, something latched onto me, like a freaking face hugger.
01:08A freezing cold thing slithered down my throat.
01:10An instant gut-wrenching pain exploded through every inch of my body.
01:13My heart stopped beating.
01:15If I could do it all over again, I would never, ever, throw my life away for something as worthless
01:20as love.
01:24Maybe fate took pity on me.
01:26When I opened my eyes again, the first thing I saw was that custom-made expensive ceiling.
01:30I'd actually been reborn three days before the doomsday storm.
01:34Since God is giving me a second chance, I swear I will not let Jack and Mia, those two scumbags,
01:40get away with it.
01:41In my past life, Mia always put on this holier-than-thou act, pretending to advise me to break up
01:46with Jack.
01:47While behind my back, she'd already hooked up with him.
01:49And Jack, that loser who lived off me, spent my money recklessly, yet resented me for not sleeping with him
01:55before marriage.
01:56In the end, just to steal my survival supplies, he killed me with his own hands.
02:02Happy birthday, babe. I'll bring Mia along to celebrate for you.
02:06Don't worry. She promised to just eat and keep her mouth shut.
02:09If I hadn't been reborn, I probably would have fallen for that and felt all touched.
02:13But not this time. I didn't reply.
02:15Right now, the top priority is getting money and stocking up on supplies.
02:19I remember it clearly. On my birthday, three days from now, that apocalyptic storm is going to hit.
02:2590% of the world's land will be submerged and alien creatures will invade.
02:31This 37th floor penthouse I'm in right now was an adulthood gift from my parents.
02:35But it's just a place to live. If I'm going to stockpile supplies for years, even 200 square meters won't
02:41be enough.
02:42I have to think of a way. I quickly open all the banking apps on my phone and pull out
02:46every penny.
02:47No second thoughts. No caring about the interest.
02:50Because in three days, those numbers will be worthless.
02:53I also cash out all my designer bags and investments at a discount.
02:56Adding that to my savings, I suddenly have nearly $6.5 million in cash on hand.
03:01There are four units on this floor.
03:03Other than mine, 3702 in the middle, 3701 on the left, and 3703 on the right have always been empty.
03:11I hear they were purchased by two property flippers as an investment.
03:14I reach out to a real estate agent right away.
03:17I'm willing to pay a 20% premium in full cash.
03:20The only term is, we sign the papers and finalize everything today.
03:24Drawn by the money, the two landlords agree without hesitation.
03:27In just one morning, I get the keys to both neighboring units.
03:31Now I can use these two empty apartments as storage.
03:34I can stockpile massive supplies freely without messing up my own living area.
03:39Housing problems solved.
03:41All that's left now is to stock up on supplies.
03:43First stop, I head straight to the biggest supermarket in the city.
03:46Before the shopkeeper even had a chance to greet me, I hand him a shopping list.
03:50I practically bought out the entire supermarket.
03:53Holy hell lady, you trying to supply an entire army or what?
03:56No, company perks.
03:58I just rented two employee dormitories.
04:00Please have someone deliver everything to my place.
04:02I'll double your shipping fee.
04:04The owner is thrilled.
04:05He arranged workers to deliver everything that afternoon.
04:08I have enough food, water, medicine, and weapons.
04:12This feeling of sitting on a mountain of treasure is even better than winning the lottery.
04:16I contact a security door installer.
04:19Not only do I reinforce my own front door, but I also replace the doors of the two neighboring units
04:24with vault grade mechanical combination locks.
04:27I also have thick metal bolts welded onto the inside of each door.
04:31I break through the walls connecting 3702 to the two neighboring units so I can access supplies without ever stepping
04:38outside.
04:39All the window glass is covered with the highest grade blast film.
04:42My home has become an impenetrable fortress.
04:46By the time I finish everything, it's already evening of the third day.
04:50I slump exhausted onto my leather sofa.
04:53Yeah, I paid people to handle most of the heavy work.
04:56But coordinating everything and tying up loose ends these past two days has totally worn me out.
05:01I tear open a bag of beef jerky, chew a bite, and flip on the TV.
05:05The news channel is still all peace and calm.
05:07The weather report casually mentions that there might be some rain in the coming days.
05:10No one knows that once this rain starts, it will mark the end of human civilization.
05:15Just then, my phone rings.
05:17It's that disgusting three-person group chat.
05:19Happy birthday, babe.
05:20You are the brightest superstar.
05:22Love you.
05:22Hurry back, honey.
05:23We are waiting for you at your apartment.
05:25Back then, my blind trust in them got me killed.
05:27Not this time.
05:28From now on, I write my own story.
05:30I head to the bathroom to take a relaxing bath.
05:32I know very well, once the storm starts, the tap water will stop running soon.
05:37This might be my last chance to take a bath.
05:39I fill the bathtub bowl, scatter rose petals across the water, and soak in the calm before the storm.
05:45While I'm drying my hair, Jack calls, seeing the word darling pop up on screen.
05:49I hold back my disgust and answer the call.
05:51Looking at the dark clouds outside, a cold smile curls at the corner of my mouth.
05:55Babe, where are you?
05:57Why aren't you back yet?
05:58Oh, Jack.
05:59My mom suddenly missed me and asked me to come home for a few days.
06:02I am already on the train.
06:04No way I can make it back tonight.
06:07What?
06:07But we bought so much food!
06:09You guys eat first.
06:11Don't wait for me.
06:12Go ahead and finish all that food.
06:14Consider it celebrating my birthday for me.
06:16After hanging up, I can almost picture exactly what those two look like in that apartment.
06:21That apartment sits in a low-lying zone.
06:23It is always the first neighborhood to flush.
06:25Its drainage system is terrible.
06:27Once the torrential rain pours down, the whole place will be submerged in no time.
06:31I truly hope they enjoy their nice little dinner.
06:35After all, this is probably the last peaceful meal of their lives.
06:39A blinding flash of lightning cuts across the sky outside the window, followed by rain pounding against the bulletproof glass.
06:46I check the time.
06:478.27pm.
06:49The apocalypse has officially begun.
06:51And just like that, the three-person group chat starts up again.
06:54Jack sends a photo.
06:55It's a feast of dishes.
06:56With a peanut-flavored birthday cake right in the center.
06:59Babe, the rain outside is crazy.
07:01When are you coming back?
07:02Looking at the photo, it's all food Mia likes.
07:05Not a single dish I like.
07:06Even the cake.
07:07It's Mia's favorite peanut butter flavor.
07:09Three years with Jack, and he still doesn't remember that I'm allergic to peanuts.
07:13The news finally cuts in with an emergency alert.
07:15The city issues a red alert for rain.
07:18Rainfall is expected to exceed 400mm in the next two hours, and it will keep rising.
07:23The world outside the window is soon swallowed by heavy rain.
07:27The once lively city falls into chaos.
07:29Car horns blare and people scream, all mixing into one loud uproar.
07:34The phone rings again.
07:35Something feels off.
07:36The rain is way too heavy.
07:37The street outside the door is already flooded.
07:40Are you sure you're not coming back?
07:41I pop a freshly grilled rib into my mouth.
07:44The outside is charred and caramelized.
07:46The inside is tender and juicy.
07:48Paired with a left-bank Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon, this feeling is absolutely heavenly.
07:53Then I start typing in the group chat.
07:55Can't make it back.
07:56Rain's too heavy.
07:57Trains are canceled.
07:58You two just stay there.
07:59Whatever you do, don't go outside.
08:01Happy birthday, Chloe.
08:03Welcome to the end of their world.
08:05The curtain has risen on my revenge.
08:07Now, let's see, in the face of hunger and fear, how long your so-called true love can actually last.
08:15The doomsday storm has finally arrived.
08:18I'm hiding out in my 37th floor penthouse, savoring some good food.
08:22Meanwhile, my cheating boyfriend and backstabbing best friend are out there in the storm, desperately struggling to survive.
08:29Even though I know full well they might lose their lives in this terrifying deluge, I will never open my
08:34door and let them in.
08:35All because in this life, I came back reborn.
08:39On the second day of the doomsday storm, that cheating boyfriend from the group chat actually has the nerve to
08:44send me a message acting all concerned, telling me not to go out unless it's absolutely necessary.
08:50Don't go out unless it's important.
08:52Quite the actor, isn't he?
08:53Then my good bestie, Mia, chimes in.
08:56Looks like I'm stranded, so I'll have to crash at your place.
08:59Oh, wait.
09:01Your boyfriend Jack won't be mad at me, will he?
09:03Mia even throws in a smirking emoji.
09:05Their little stunt makes me sick.
09:07All that talk about never crossing any boundaries just feels like they're showing off on purpose.
09:12Behind my back, they've already done everything they claimed they wouldn't.
09:16I completely ignore those disgusting messages.
09:18Looking back, I was really naive and pitiful back then.
09:21I once thought I had the perfect love and the most sincere, trustworthy friendship in the world.
09:26Little did I know, they'd already teamed up to betray me.
09:29As I look back on all the details from my past life, I realized their betrayal was full of obvious
09:33signs all along.
09:39I recall every time Mia felt under the weather, my boyfriend Jack would always turn up right on time, thoughtfully
09:46handing her painkillers.
09:52But when I had a really bad cold, Jack's phone was always unreachable.
09:59Jack is actually a pretty good cook.
10:01Yet whenever Mia joins us for dinner, the whole table is nothing but vegetarian dishes.
10:05He knows perfectly well Mia dislikes meat.
10:08And he also knows I'm a total carnivore.
10:12All those little unnoticeable details, they were all clues, exposing their betrayal all along.
10:19The rain outside keeps pouring harder and harder.
10:21Before long, the whole world outside is drowning in flood water.
10:25Terrifying lightning and thunder clash wildly together.
10:28Raindrops slam against the glass like cannonballs.
10:30I stand alone in front of the floor to ceiling window and happen to notice a small orange glow bobbing
10:35in the water.
10:36My heart stops.
10:37I immediately grab my binoculars for a closer look.
10:42It looks like a sanitation worker who's fallen into the flood, fighting desperately for his life.
10:47But then a sudden wave hits and he's completely swept away, gone without a trace.
10:51The cruel apocalypse has only just begun.
10:53Human life has become as worthless as trash, silently swallowed up by the raging flood.
11:00I'm too tense to even breathe.
11:03Suddenly, a violent clap of thunder crashes down, plunging half the city into total darkness in an instant.
11:10Amid the flashes of lightning and peals of thunder, floodwaters come surging from the distance like a raging tide.
11:17Even standing up here on the 37th floor, the sight before my eyes makes my legs go weak with fear.
11:24The entire city is swallowed by the flood.
11:27All the shorter buildings are instantly engulfed in darkness.
11:30Luckily, all the residential buildings near me are newly built high-rises, so the power supply facilities remain undamaged.
11:37Just in case, I quickly get the generator ready for any emergency.
11:42Looking at that old apartment building in the distance, now swallowed by darkness, I feel a quiet sense of relief.
11:48Thank goodness I installed that one-way privacy film early on.
11:51Even if the whole world loses power one day, no one outside will be able to see the light inside
11:56my home.
11:57Luckily, the internet is still up.
11:59I casually open a video on my phone, and the trending page is filled with scenes of devastation from the
12:04torrential rain.
12:05In just two days, over 800 people are already dead.
12:10That cold, lifeless number is absolutely horrifying to look at.
12:15Since everything in the malls and supermarkets was already looted, people's ugly side in the disaster really shows.
12:23News reports say rescue supplies are in severe shortage right now, which basically means the rescue teams won't arrive anytime
12:30soon.
12:31If we want to survive, the only option now is to rely on ourselves.
12:38It's almost as if my parents could foresee the future.
12:40They not only had the house specially reinforced during renovation, but also installed heavy-duty waterproofing on the top floor.
12:46I'll probably be fine getting through this endless downpour.
12:49What worries me more is the mutated creatures that come after the storm.
12:54In my past life, Jack and Mia stole my spot in the rescue field goal.
12:59And I was attacked and killed by some unknown mutated creature.
13:03No one knew that even more unknown dangers were on their way.
13:08So in this life, I came fully prepared.
13:11Hopefully, I'll never have to use these corrosive chemicals.
13:16The time has come.
13:18Day 3 of the Doomsday Storm.
13:20Jack starts getting chatty in the group again.
13:22He casually sends a few photos of the place.
13:24The home he and I used to share.
13:26That apartment of ours is on a low floor, the 6th.
13:29But right now, the place is an absolute wreck.
13:32The flood water has already covered the entire bed.
13:34Jack starts non-stop whining in the group chat.
13:37Asking if I'm still at my mom's place.
13:39Just then, a new message appears.
13:42It's Mia.
13:42Chloe, I remember you have a penthouse apartment.
13:45We're already on our way there.
13:46Get your room ready for us!
13:47Listening to this, my heart races instantly.
13:50Overwhelmed by deep regrets.
13:51I remember back in my past life,
13:53my relationship with my best friend Mia was incredibly close.
13:58So close that we were like sisters sharing the same dress.
14:01I never held anything back from her.
14:04I even brought her to my penthouse before.
14:06Back then, to show just how deep our bestie bond ran,
14:11I was stupid enough to even give her a spare key to my penthouse.
14:17But look at this now.
14:18What am I supposed to do?
14:22I happen to have your key with me.
14:23Whether you're home or not, we're coming in.
14:25We'll be at your door any minute now.
14:33I tremble in fright and drop my phone.
14:35My heart starts pounding wildly.
14:37They're really coming for me any moment now.
14:39What on earth should I do to stay alive?
14:41The storm has been raging non-stop for four full days now.
14:45That little apartment Jack rented is completely underwater.
14:50Me?
14:51I've already stocked up on everything I need and am fully prepared.
14:55Living comfortably in the penthouse Dad gave me.
14:59That worthless man who betrayed me and my fake best friend have somehow found my address.
15:06Now they're rowing over on a shabby inflatable raft, forcing me to open the door and take them in.
15:12In my past life, not only did I bring Mia to this apartment,
15:16but I was also stupid enough to give her a spare key.
15:19And in the end, she teamed up with that piece of trash and got me killed.
15:25So since I've been given a second life, there's no way I'm ever giving them another chance to hurt me
15:30again.
15:30Just as I was pacing around in panic, I suddenly remembered I'd had the locks changed after my rebirth.
15:35The key Mia has won't work at all.
15:37Even though I know I'm safe, I still need to double check every inch of this security door.
15:42I have to make sure it's absolutely solid.
15:46After checking everything, I went back to the bedroom and pulled the heavy blackout curtains shut,
15:51cutting myself off entirely from the outside world.
15:54And I made a solemn vow in my heart.
15:57Through lives mean nothing to me.
16:00Not for anything in the world will I open the door and take them in this lifetime.
16:09I was jolted awake by a frantic pounding at the door.
16:13I know full well it must be those two.
16:15I creep barefoot over to the front door and peer through the peephole.
16:19There they are, Jack and Mia, standing right outside the door, both of them soaked from head to toe.
16:23Jack is banging frantically on the steel door, shouting for me to open it, his face filled with anxiety and
16:29panic.
16:33Open it! Chloe! Open the door! I know you're in there!
16:39Meanwhile, Mia's lips are purple from the cold, her whole body trembling non-stop.
16:44After about 10 minutes or so of Jack pounding on the door, he completely loses his patience.
16:48He'd somehow picked up an iron rod without me noticing.
16:51He hefts it up and slams it hard against my front door.
16:54But how could he know?
16:55I've already reinforced this door to bank vault level.
16:59He thinks he can bust down my door with some rusty iron rod?
17:02In his dreams.
17:04Jack, stop.
17:07Let's just stay here for now.
17:09At least it's safe for the moment.
17:12Maybe Chloe just fell asleep and didn't hear us.
17:15Let's wait a little longer.
17:19I can see everything clearly through the monitor.
17:23Right there in the dark, grimy hallway, the two of them shamelessly started making out.
17:27My stomach turned in disgust.
17:30And I nearly threw up.
17:31They're filthy, crawling out of blood water and garbage.
17:34And they can still stand to put their mouths on each other?
17:37Now that's true love.
17:39Not even the apocalypse can stop them.
17:42But their moment of tenderness didn't last long.
17:45Jack becomes anxious and restless again.
17:48As the night creeps by, the temperature in the hallway keeps getting colder.
17:52Mia has come down with a high fever.
17:54Shivering and huddled on the icy ground, she's clearly burning up and losing her senses.
18:01I watch everything happening out there without a single expression on my face.
18:05My eyes falls on the medical supplies lined up on the shelf, full of fever and anti-inflammatory meds.
18:10Yet I only stare at them with a cold, mocking smile.
18:14Right about then, Mia slaps Jack hard across the face.
18:18I can't believe my luck!
18:20Stuck with a useless loser like you!
18:22If I were with Chloe, I'd be inside with food and drink!
18:27How did I ever hook up with you in the first place?
18:29That slap completely stunned Jack.
18:31One side of his face swells up right away, but he only stays quiet for a moment.
18:34Then he starts coaxing Mia in a low voice.
18:37Mia, just hold on a little longer.
18:39Maybe your fever will break soon.
18:40The rescue team will be here any minute.
18:42Can we just hang on a little longer?
18:44In my memory, Jack has always been this charming, thoughtful gentleman.
18:50And now, look at him, groveling in front of Mia like that.
18:53I honestly don't know what I ever saw in him.
18:56Mia completely brushes off Jack's comfort.
18:58She shakes his hand off in disgust, points right at his nose,
19:01her face screaming nothing but contempt for his uselessness.
19:05Just at that moment, the door across the hall swings open.
19:09The man and woman who betrayed me are begging desperately outside.
19:12And I still refuse to open the door.
19:16Instead, the door across the hall opens first.
19:19Through the security monitor by my door, I see it clearly.
19:22A big, hulking guy just walked out of the apartment across the hall.
19:25His gaze lingers greedily on Mia's damp clothes for a full half minute.
19:29And he even licks his lips.
19:31I'm sitting right here on my couch, watching the whole thing on the screen.
19:35Jack shifts to stand in front of Mia.
19:38Look, bro, we gotta just...
19:39The man brushes Jack aside effortlessly.
19:45His lecherous eyes fixed firmly on Mia.
19:48Come with me quietly, beautiful.
19:50I have got all the good stuff inside.
19:53Food, medicine, hot water and a nice comfy bed.
19:59Stick with me and you will live in comfort.
20:02Far better than freezing to death out here in the hallway.
20:06Seeing the hungry look in Mia's eyes,
20:10Jack absolutely loses his mind.
20:12He swings at the guy and the two of them start fighting.
20:14Jack tries to play the hero in front of Mia
20:16and gets knocked flat on his ass for his trouble.
20:18Seeing Mia actually tempted, I can't help but smirk.
20:22This is the best friend who was always jealous of me and stole my boyfriend.
20:26And underneath it all, she's still just as greedy and selfish.
20:30Enraged out of his mind, Jack throws another punch and rushes straight at the brute.
20:45But unexpectedly, Mia tells Jack to back off.
20:48Then lets the big man hoist her onto his shoulder and carry her into his luxury apartment without hesitation.
20:55Jack can't believe his eyes.
20:57He stands rooted to the spot, like a statue.
21:00It's not until the door across the hallway is about to shut that he finally snaps out of his daze
21:05and shouts angrily at her.
21:12At that moment, a ruthless glint flashes in Mia's eyes before she speaks without a shred of mercy.
21:18Out there, it is nothing but storm and flood.
21:21As long as I can survive, nothing else matters.
21:24The big man slams the door with a loud bang, and in that pitch black hallway, Jack is suddenly all
21:29alone.
21:31I watch his pitiful state with cold eyes, not a trace of sympathy in my heart.
21:36All I feel is the sweet satisfaction of revenge finally served.
21:44Not after long, the rich scent of steak wafts out from inside the room.
21:48Jack, who's already starving, can't take it anymore.
21:50He actually knocks on that brute's door.
21:52His voice is low and begging as he pleads outside.
21:55Bro, just throw me some food! Anything to keep me alive!
21:58I was wrong. I should not have swung at you like that.
22:01Please, just have some pity on me. Give me something to eat.
22:03My girlfriend and his family is rich! I will have her send you a ton of money! Right now!
22:07Hearing what he says through the monitor, I let out a cold laugh.
22:11Even at a time like this, Jack is still trying to squeeze something out of me.
22:16But no one inside paid him the slightest attention.
22:19Instead, sounds of laughter and teasing between a man and a woman, along with suggestive murmurs, drifted out from behind
22:26the door.
22:28Jack figures out immediately what's going on inside.
22:31His already hopeless face twists with rage and humiliation.
22:34He shakes with fury, veins bulging on his forehead.
22:37Then he picks up that iron rod and starts banging on the door.
22:40A hundred times more vicious than when he was hitting my door.
22:43The sounds coming from that apartment just keep getting louder.
22:47Jack's last mental defense completely crumbles, and he drops the iron rod in utter dejection.
22:53I'm sitting here, nice and steady, at my dining table, eating popcorn and drinking coke, watching this whole drama show
22:59on my monitor.
23:00Honestly, this is more intense and entertaining than any TV show.
23:05Thinking back on my past life, Mia was jealous of my wealthy family and my good-looking boyfriend, so she
23:11just snatched Jack right away from me.
23:25Those two scumbags teamed up to rob me and take my life.
23:28They killed me.
23:29In this life, Mia doesn't hesitate for a second to abandon Jack just to save her own skin.
23:35I guess that's exactly the kind of hurt that Trashlight Jack deserves.
23:40After finishing my popcorn, I get up and walk to the window.
23:43The storm outside is still raging crazily, and the flood water has already risen to the tenth floor.
23:48Seeing how terrifyingly fast the water is rising, I have a bad feeling.
23:55Pandora's box has been flung wide open, and the disaster comes pouring down upon the world.
24:03On social media, fleas for help are flooding everywhere.
24:06Reading those desperate cries for help gives me a complicated feeling I can't quite put into words.
24:11The girl in the video doesn't even have time to cry for help, before the giant spider monster stabs her
24:16straight through the heart.
24:17But as large-scale blackouts roll through the city, updates online get fewer and farther between.
24:22Still, I can't help but notice one image.
24:25A haggard mother holding two starving children.
24:27They look like they're barely hanging on.
24:31I can't bear to look anymore.
24:33In this cruel, apocalyptic world, no one can save anyone else.
24:36The only person you can rely on is yourself.
24:49Right then, my mom calls me.
24:51Honey, how are things over there?
24:53Hearing mom's warm, familiar voice sends a wave of comfort through me.
24:56All my fear and unease melts away.
24:59Mom, just hearing your voice puts me at ease.
25:02Everything is fine here. I have plenty of supplies.
25:05Dad snatches the phone and tells me.
25:06Thank goodness they listened to me.
25:08They moved their supplies up to the old house on the hilltop before the storm hit.
25:12Up there on the mountain, life is actually pretty comfortable right now.
25:14My parents had saved up a bit over the years.
25:17They built a small villa on a hilltop back in their hometown.
25:20And every summer, they'd go up there for a little vacation.
25:23Now that the storm is here, that house has turned out to be just what they needed.
25:28I give them a few more instructions, then reluctantly hang up.
25:32Knowing that my parents are safe puts my mind completely at ease.
25:36In the middle of this terrible apocalypse, having my family safe and sound is the greatest comfort I could ever
25:42ask for.
25:44Even in the apocalypse, I never stop working out.
25:47I've heard this massive storm is going to last a full six months.
25:52This is bound to be a long, grueling battle of endurance.
25:56Having plenty of supplies isn't enough.
25:58You also need a body strong and healthy enough to carry you through.
26:01But that night, I suddenly couldn't sleep.
26:04In the darkness, I thought I heard some noise outside my door.
26:07Out of habit, I sit down at the computer to check the cameras.
26:10And what I see nearly scares me half to death.
26:13Mia sticks her hand through the crack in the door and tosses out a few apples and a bag of
26:18bread.
26:18The second Jack sees food, he's like a starving wolf.
26:22He springs up from the floor and grabs that door frame, holding onto it, not letting it go.
26:27His eyes are blazing with rage and hatred.
26:30Seeing him like this, almost insane and terrifying, sends chills down my spine.
26:36Mia is no match for Jack's strength.
26:39The door is about to be forced all the way open.
26:42Watching through the screen, I can't help but break out in a cold sweat for her.
26:46Then, the big man comes out.
26:48But before he can even say a word, Jack takes him down with a swing of the iron rod.
26:53In an instant, the big man becomes a corpse.
26:56Jack stands over him, laughing like a maniac.
26:59His features are contorted like some demons.
27:02And there's actually this smug look on his face.
27:05Like he's proud of himself for driving off an intruder.
27:08And right then, Jack turns around and walks over to my front door.
27:17He sends me a message through the camera.
27:22Chloe, how have you been lately?
27:24I really miss you.
27:25I still love you so much.
27:27Have you been thinking about me?
27:29Fear tightens my throat, leaving me speechless.
27:32My fingers tremble uncontrollably.
27:34I know perfectly well I can't let him get suspicious.
27:37I quickly reply.
27:38I miss you too.
27:40My phone's been dead.
27:41No signal these days.
27:45I called your mom earlier.
27:46She told me you're not at home.
27:49She said you never went back.
27:51Are you lying to me?
27:52I break out in a cold sweat in an instant.
27:55I didn't get home until after I got off the phone with you.
27:58So my mom thought I hadn't come back yet.
28:02Babe, I miss you so much.
28:04Where exactly are you?
28:05I'll come find you right now.
28:09Fighting back my disgust, I reply.
28:11I'm back in my hometown with my mom.
28:13Gotta go.
28:14We just lost power again.
28:15I toss my phone aside and keep my eyes fixed on the surveillance screen on my computer.
28:19Meanwhile, Jack is staring intently at my front door.
28:23He seems to have a vague feeling that I'm actually hiding inside this apartment.
28:28Thank goodness the pinhole camera I installed is extremely well hidden.
28:32Jack has no idea it's there.
28:34The thing he should be doing right now, instead of searching everywhere for me,
28:38is dealing with that dead man on the floor.
28:41Mia is completely terrified by now.
28:43She's slumped to the floor like a limp heap, unable to stir an inch.
28:47Jack completely ignores her.
28:49With a cold, expressionless face, he bends down, grabs the man by the collar,
28:53and drags him, like a piece of trash, toward the stairwell that leads to the roof.
29:02All I hear is this dull, heavy thud from downstairs.
29:06The man's body slams into the water and sends up a huge splash.
29:10To anyone who doesn't know what's going on,
29:12it just looks like another person who couldn't take the apocalypse anymore and offed themselves.
29:17Once I dispose of this man's body completely, Jack drags Mia, who's still slumped on the floor,
29:22straight into the apartment.
29:23By now, there's nothing in her eyes but pure fear.
29:26She just lets him pull her inside.
29:28And the moment that apartment door slams shut, after that, Mia does whatever Jack tells her,
29:33completely obeying to his words.
29:36Eight months slipped by in the blink of an eye.
29:38The rain stopped, but then the temperature dropped crazily.
29:41The flood water turned into thick sheets of ice.
29:44After that long stretch of extreme weather,
29:46City's power grid had been dead for a long time.
29:48Jack and Mia are at my door again.
29:50They're wrapped in layers of ragged clothes and blankets, shivering in the hallway.
29:54That burly guy, he didn't actually have that much food stocked up.
29:57On top of Jack's reckless spending and wasting in these past few months,
30:01they've now run out of food for a full three days.
30:04Hunger and cold are slowly eating away whatever humanity they've got left.
30:09Jack, the face that used to be so good looking, now his eyes are all sunken in.
30:13He's nervously tugging at his messy hair, looking just like a zombie.
30:17Mia's even worse off.
30:18Her face is all frostbitten.
30:20Her hair looks like dead straw.
30:21She's completely lost that vibrant look she used to have.
30:24Because just now, Jack snatched away that last piece of moldy cracker from her.
30:29I've seen this kind of savage fighting countless times over these eight months.
30:32Every single time, it feels so satisfying.
30:36Just when I thought their little fight for today was about to end,
30:40Jack suddenly stands up.
30:41His eyes lock on my door.
30:43It's that kind of crazy you only get when you're staring death in the face.
30:49In his hand is the power drill he looted from the burly guy's place.
30:53That buzzing sound just keeps ringing in my ears.
31:00Jack's voice is all raspy as he says to Mia.
31:03That bitch Chloe's definitely in there.
31:06I've been hearing noises from that side for months now.
31:12And there's light coming through the crack under that door.
31:14That means she's got food and electricity in there.
31:17If we can just pry this door open, we'll be living like kings from now on.
31:21The moment Mia hears there's food, you can see that greed flash in her eyes.
31:26She completely forgets how Jack stole that last half of her cracker.
31:30She actually helps him drag over the extension cord all on her own.
31:34Watching these two out of their minds on the screen, I set down my coffee cup.
31:38If you're so determined to walk right into your own death, don't blame me for what happens next.
31:43I walk over to the shoe cabinet and grab the explosion proof connector I prepared.
31:48Then I grab the high voltage switch I'd already set up and hold it in my hand.
31:52Back when I was renovating, I had someone run electricity through the inside of the security door.
31:56All I have to do is press this switch and the whole door will instantly be live with 3,000
32:01volts of high voltage.
32:02Jack walks up to the door with the drill.
32:04He walks up to the door with that ugly grin on his face, muttering curses the whole time.
32:09Chloe, you selfish bitch.
32:11You've got all that stuff and you just sit there watching us starve.
32:15When I get through this door, you're gonna pay for it!
32:21The moment the drill bit touched the lock, I didn't hesitate.
32:24I pressed the switch.
32:25A huge crackling sound and blue electric arcs exploded all over the door.
32:30Jack doesn't even have time to scream.
32:32His whole body springs off like a rocket.
32:34He crashes hard against the hallway wall.
32:37The drill, pouring out thick black smoke, falls to the side.
32:40His whole body is convulsing violently, foam coming out of his mouth.
32:44His already messy hair is now standing straight up from the shock.
32:48Mia, who is right behind Jack, is completely frozen in shock by what just happened.
32:54She backs away, screaming nonsense, and plops down onto the icy cold ground.
32:59She pissed herself.
33:00I let out a cold laugh, open the intercom, and say to the two sorry figures outside,
33:05Oh my, so sorry about that. The quality of my door isn't great. It's a little...leaky.
33:11Next time you two want to visit, remember to make an appointment in advance.
33:15That way you won't get accidentally shocked again.
33:17When he hears my voice, Jack's whole body jerks. He barely manages to lift his head, and his eyes are
33:24just filled with shock and pure venom.
33:27Chloe, so you are home. You evil woman. You ran high voltage through your door. Are you trying to kill
33:36me?
33:36I answer, all nonchalant. Kill someone? I wouldn't dare. This is just self-defense.
33:42As for you two, showing up with a power drill trying to pry my door open, I believe that's called
33:48attempted home invasion, right?
33:50And you know what? In this lawless apocalypse we're living in now, home invaders usually get killed.
33:58Jack struggles for a long time before he can barely catch his breath.
34:02That hit didn't kill him, but it pretty much crushed him completely. He's only got a little strength left.
34:08He realizes brute force isn't going to work, so he puts on that fake act again.
34:13Chloe, I know I was wrong. I screwed up everything. I shouldn't have betrayed you. I shouldn't have gotten together
34:22with Mia.
34:25But I'm seriously starving.
34:30Come on, we used to love each other.
34:33Just give me something to eat. Even just one slice of bread, please!
34:38Mia starts wailing too.
34:40Chloe, I'm your best friend!
34:43We used to go shopping and eat together, don't you remember?
34:47Jack made me do it! He forced me!
34:51Chloe, Chloe, please save me!
34:53Watching them grovel like that makes me sick to my stomach.
34:56I look at them through the peephole and say coldly,
35:00Save your energy.
35:02I'd rather feed my supplies to a dog than give them to you two.
35:05You two just stay out there in the hallway and enjoy starving nice and slow.
35:10Then I shut off the intercom.
35:12I let them wail and curse all they want outside.
35:15I just pretend I can't hear any of it.
35:17But I know perfectly well this piece isn't going to last.
35:20The structure of this building is starting to show some problems after being soaked in flood water for so long.
35:26Last night I felt some slight tremors.
35:28And the ice outside is constantly pressing against the walls.
35:32The 37th floor might be high up, but if the foundation gives way, this place will turn into my grave
35:37in an instant.
35:41I pull out the satellite phone I've been holding onto, the one I spent a fortune on before the apocalypse
35:46hit.
35:47I bought it so I could still reach the outside world after the internet and power went out.
35:51I call that familiar number, and on the other end, my dad's voice comes through right away.
35:56Chloe, is that you?
35:59How are things over there right now?
36:01Hearing my dad's voice, all my defenses crumble in an instant.
36:05My eyes get a little teary.
36:07I hold back the tears and say,
36:09Dad, I'm safe here for now.
36:12But this building might not hold up much longer.
36:15The foundation is shifting.
36:17I want to get out of here and come find you guys up in the mountains.
36:21Dad's voice on the other end is urgent, as he says,
36:24Be extremely careful.
36:26The ice out there is really unstable right now.
36:29Some places look frozen solid.
36:31But underneath it's all rushing flood water.
36:34And things are crazy out there.
36:36A lot of survivors have formed armed gangs, putting everything in sight.
36:40A girl like you coming out here alone, it's way too dangerous.
36:44I take a deep breath and say firmly,
36:46Dad, don't worry. I've been ready for this for a long time.
36:50I have guns.
36:54Dad and I agreed on a meeting spot, right under that signal tower at the edge of the city.
36:59After hanging up, I start getting everything ready.
37:02I sling the gun behind my back and clip the stun gun to my waist.
37:09Now, I'm leaving.
37:14Night falls. The wind outside howls even harder against the window.
37:18I go out to the balcony. The floor to ceiling windows here face the other side of the city,
37:23which perfectly avoids the line of sight of those two pieces of trash in the hallway.
37:27The water level has already risen to the 20th floor now.
37:31That's only about 10 plus floors below me.
37:33The freezing wind cuts into my face, but the fire inside me just keeps burning hotter and hotter.
37:40I hit an off-road vehicle in the garage upstairs a long time ago.
37:43This is a car I specially modified.
37:46The off-road vehicle has ice-studded tires and a strengthened four-wheel drive diff lock.
37:51I raised the chassis and tuned the powertrain to handle extreme cold conditions.
37:56I check the gas tank and make sure there's plenty of fuel.
37:59Everything's ready.
38:00Right as I'm about to drive off, a scream comes from above.
38:03I hear Mia's voice.
38:05Turns out, those two just wouldn't give up.
38:08They've been watching me from the hallway window the whole time.
38:11Look Jack! That bitch is trying to run away!
38:15She has a car! She actually hit a car from us!
38:18Chloe! Don't you dare run!
38:20Take us with you! Take us with you now!
38:23Or I'll kill you!
38:28I look up and see two heads poking out from the window on the 37th floor.
38:33Turns out Jack has a gun.
38:36He pulls the trigger.
38:37The bullet comes flying right at me.
38:39The bullet hits the ice, not far from me.
38:42Chunks of ice go flying in all directions, almost tearing through my cold weather suit.
38:46I stare up at them coldly.
38:47Since you're so desperate to die, I'll give you a ride.
38:50I don't rush off.
38:52Instead, I take the gun off my back and aim it at the window above.
38:57Jack clearly never thought I'd shoot back.
38:59He curses and pulls his head in, but I never meant to kill him with this shot.
39:03Anyway, the bullet rips through the night air and hits the drain pipe right above their window.
39:08That pipe was already cracked from the cold, and barely hanging on.
39:12One shot, and it comes crashing down with a roar.
39:15Huge icicles, along with chunks of debris, come crashing down.
39:18The window shatters instantly.
39:20The breathing wind mixed with ice shots comes pouring into the hallway.
39:23I can even hear Mia's blood-curdling screams.
39:29No window to block it.
39:30Tonight's minus 40-degree cold will be more than an occidental.
39:33Enjoy.
39:34See you later, you two scumbags.
39:37Hope you can last a few more hours in that ice pit.
39:42Once I leave the neighborhood, the scene in front of me is even more shocking.
39:47The once-bustling city is now nothing but dead silence.
39:51Skyscrapers stand like lonely islands in the middle of a vast, frozen wasteland.
39:56Frozen cars and trees are everywhere.
39:59Once in a while, you spot a few bodies, frozen mid-struggle, trapped in the ice.
40:04I see that monster bug that killed me in my past life.
40:08It's frozen dead.
40:12I breathe a small sigh of relief.
40:15Even though I have weapons, in this kind of extreme environment, I have to stay on guard at all times.
40:22Right as I get near the central plaza, several blinding lights suddenly flash in front of me.
40:28A few modified off-road vehicles come racing toward me.
40:32It's those gang members.
40:33The looters.
40:34In the apocalypse, people with their own vehicles are usually the most dangerous kind.
40:40They bully the weak, have no humanity left, just pure evil.
40:44I immediately duck down and turn off my headlights, trying to hide among the ruins.
40:51But they clearly spotted me a long time ago.
40:54The megaphone blasts out this cocky voice.
40:57Stop your car!
41:00Hand over your supplies!
41:01And maybe we will let you live!
41:04Hearing that, I tighten my grip on my gun.
41:07You wanna rob me?
41:08You better pray you get the chance.
41:10I start the car again and slip into a tight little side street, which should limit their advantage in numbers.
41:16Those cars are right on my tail.
41:19A chase breaks out of frozen streets.
41:21The guys chasing me are clearly desperate too.
41:24They just won't let up.
41:26Some of them even start throwing Molotov cocktails at me.
41:29The flames explode on the ice and swallows my car.
41:38I calmly speed out of the flames.
41:40The bandits behind me keep firing non-stop.
41:43I ignore them and focus on the terrain around me.
41:45Up ahead is an intersection.
41:47On the left is an office building that's already half fallen down.
41:50Tons of concrete and rebar are scattered right across the middle of the road.
41:54It's the perfect trap.
41:56I deliberately slow down, pretending like I'm panicking and not paying attention,
42:00and head straight for it.
42:01The bandits behind me think I'm losing it.
42:04They scream with excitement and floor it.
42:06Right as the car is about to smash into the pile of concrete and rebar,
42:10I slam the gas, use the tilted ice slab as a ramp, and jump right over the road.
42:15The car right on my tail isn't so lucky.
42:17The driver doesn't even have time to react.
42:20A huge crash, and several cars pile right into each other.
42:23The remains of cars slam on their brakes in pain, spinning out all over the ice.
42:28In the middle of all that chaos, I fire three shots of the gasoline on the ground.
42:32Instantly, it ignites.
42:34Flares shoot up into the sky.
42:35Their screams are immediately swallowed up by the blast.
42:38After taking care of the pursuers, I didn't stop for a second.
42:41I keep driving at full speed toward the edge of the city.
42:44Because I know, that explosion just now is probably going to attract even more looters.
42:49I'm driving my off-road vehicle across the frozen highway, thinking I'm finally safe.
42:55But I never expected, underneath the ice, there's a deadly monster hiding.
43:00I see several massive tentacles reaching up through the ice.
43:04Wherever they touch, the ice sizzles and pisses with light of smoke.
43:08What the hell is that?
43:11Those disgusting tentacles keep attacking me.
43:15Corrosive slime drips onto my car, and in an instant, it burns a huge hole right through the top.
43:20My arm gets burned too.
43:23This is the first time since the apocalypse started that I've felt the threat of death again.
43:28I shoot back, but the bullets can't kill it.
43:30The wounds heal instantly.
43:32The thing gets pissed at me, thrashing its tentacles around and becoming even more furious.
43:38Not until that tentacle monster rose up with a thunderous crash did I realize.
43:42I seriously underestimated how terrifying this apocalypse really is.
43:46But, I have to survive.
43:49I throw the gas, dodging the monster's chase, and keep firing at the same tentacle over and over again.
43:55My way worked, I blew one of its tentacles off.
43:58The monster becomes furious.
44:01It flips my car over and traps me in a circle.
44:04I can clearly smell its disgusting, fishy stench.
44:08There's no way out.
44:09Just when I think I'm definitely going to die, I hear a gunshot.
44:13A fully armed man standing on a speeding off-road vehicle.
44:17The bullet hits the monster's head with perfect accuracy.
44:21The man who saved me, his name is Felix Carter.
44:24He quickly scans the area, confirms there's no immediate danger, and walks over to me.
44:31I carefully avoid the monster's tentacles, clutching my knife the whole time, and keeping distance from him.
44:37I know he saved me, but this is the apocalypse.
44:41I have to stay alert no matter what.
44:43I treat my wounds quickly, my mind racing the whole time.
44:47I thought that since the facehugger that killed me in my past life was frozen, the world outside wouldn't be
44:52that dangerous.
44:53But then, from what Felix tells me, I realize it's actually way more dangerous now.
44:59That tentacle monster I just ran into?
45:01That's just one of countless mutated creatures out there.
45:04I finally understand. If I hadn't run into Felix, I would have died.
45:09Those mutated creatures, they need special gunpowder to kill.
45:14Felix teaches me how to make the special bullets.
45:16He helps me flip my car back on its wheels, and even helps fix the top the tentacle monster corroded.
45:22The night grows darker. We sit together like old friends, eating toast, and spend a pleasant evening.
45:29We traveled together across the empty roads, and made it to this small town.
45:33Felix and I looked at each other. Neither of us said goodbye.
45:37We just drove off toward our own destinations.
45:41Another night passed. Up ahead is a huge mountain range. That's where my parents are.
45:47The terrain here is really high, so it didn't get flooded.
45:51The vegetation on the mountain is still thick.
45:54You can even see patches of green, signs of life.
45:58I hide the off-road vehicle in a cave, load up my gear, and start hiking up the mountain.
46:05My body is completely exhausted, but the desire to go home keeps pushing me up, step by step.
46:13The mountain path is rough and hard to walk on. The snow is up past my knees.
46:18But with every step I take, I feel a little more at ease.
46:22After about two hours of walking, I finally see that familiar signal tower.
46:27And under that tower, two aging figures are standing in the freezing wind, waiting for me.
46:34My mom and dad.
46:36In that moment, all my walls come crashing down.
46:39Tears spill out. I can't stop them.
46:42Dad! Mom! I'm home!
46:45Mom recognizes me right away.
46:47She covers her mouth in shock, tears falling from her eyes.
46:52She and dad hold onto each other, stumbling and staggering through the deep snow, running toward me.
47:02Walking into this little two-story villa at the top of the mountain, a wave of warmth hits me.
47:07The fire in the fireplace is burning bright, crackling and popping.
47:15You've lost weight, my child.
47:18You've been through so much, haven't you?
47:22Are you hungry, sweetheart?
47:24Let me make something for you.
47:26Watching mom's back as she busies herself, I start crying.
47:30It feels so good to be cared for like this.
47:34I look around and see that while the supplies here are pretty well stocked, most of them are just long
47:40-lasting stuff.
47:41Like sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, and some dried ham.
47:45I mean, funds were limited, so what they could stock up wasn't anything too fancy.
47:50But that's okay.
47:52Now that I'm back, this place is going to turn into paradise.
47:57Outside, it's dozens of degrees below zero, and people are killing each other over half a moldy cracker.
48:03Meanwhile, my family is sitting in front of a warm fireplace eating delicious steak.
48:09That tender steak with mom's homemade black pepper sauce.
48:12The taste is absolutely perfect.
48:16My parents' health are visibly better, too.
48:18They don't look so worried and miserable anymore.
48:23To be safe, Dad and I spent a whole week raising the wall around the villa by another meter.
48:29We also covered the top of the wall with broken glass and barbed wire.
48:33On the only path into the yard, I dug several hidden traps and filled them with sharpened bamboo spikes.
48:39I know this place is pretty remote, but you never know when some wandering survivors might stumble up here.
48:44I won't hurt anyone for no reason, but I also won't blindly trust anyone either.
48:49That's the absolute rule of surviving the apocalypse.
48:53Every night, I scroll through the hundreds of movies and TV shows I downloaded.
48:57Seeing my parents laughing and happy right in front of me, it fills me with accomplishment.
49:03Maybe this is the whole meaning of being reborn.
49:06And just like that, life goes on peacefully for two months.
49:10The extreme cold seems to still be going.
49:12But in this isolated little shelter, we've almost forgotten how cruel the apocalypse really is.
49:19But no matter how harsh the winter is, it will end one day.
49:23That day, I was up on the roof clearing snow.
49:27Suddenly, through the binoculars, I notice something strange at the foot of the mountain.
49:31Some of the snow has melted, uncovering an abandoned, beat-up car.
49:36A hungry tiger is feasting on something.
49:39My heart stirs.
49:40I adjust the focus and take a closer look.
49:43Even though the tiger has already eaten away most of their faces, that old denim jacket looks really familiar to
49:49me.
49:50It's the same one Jack was wearing.
49:52And that small, skinny body next to him?
49:55Judging by the shape, that should be Mia.
49:58So they actually did make it out.
50:01Too bad they didn't die by my hand.
50:03Or in the flood.
50:04They just froze to death out there, trying to find a way to survive.
50:08They were only a few kilometers away from my shelter.
50:12Looking at how miserably they died, I feel nothing.
50:15Not even a hint of feeling.
50:16It's like I just saw two dead stray dogs on the side of the road.
50:21All the love and hate between us.
50:23It all got cut clean that snowy, windy night a long time ago.
50:29Mom, I want some crispy fried chicken!
50:33Okay.
50:35The turning point came 12 months after the apocalypse began.
50:39That morning, the long lost sun finally broke through the thick clouds and shone down on the vast white landscape.
50:46The temperature slowly began to rise.
50:48The sound of the ice melting echoes through the valley like music from heaven.
50:53Even though it comes with the stench of rotting bodies and garbage, and the risk of a possible plague.
50:58But I come prepared.
50:59I pull out the protective suits and disinfectant I had stockpiled.
51:03And give the entire villa a thorough decontamination.
51:07I tell my parents very seriously.
51:09The environment is really unsafe right now.
51:12No one leaves the house without full protective gear.
51:15No exceptions.
51:18This is the official emergency rescue command center.
51:21The rain disaster has ended.
51:23Flood waters are receding.
51:25Survivors, please remain calm.
51:26Wait for rescue in place.
51:27Or make your way to temporary shelters in the major cities.
51:31Mom and Dad hear the broadcast and hug each other, overjoyed.
51:35Dad keeps repeating,
51:36It's finally over.
51:37It's finally over.
51:39It's finally over.
51:39I let out a long, deep breath too.
51:44I have supplies.
51:46But this endless, sunless apocalypse.
51:49It's finally coming to an end.
51:52The flame of civilization didn't go out.
51:57As the temperature rise, the ice and snow on the mountain melt, revealing the long buried soil underneath.
52:03Mom, Dad, and I start clearing land for a vegetable garden in the yard.
52:07I pull out the seeds I've been hoarding.
52:09Cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers.
52:12The moment I drop those seeds into the soil, I feel like I can see a new lease of hope.
52:18No more of that lifeless canned food.
52:20Just real life, still carrying the fresh scent of earth.
52:24Two weeks later, the first batch of tender green sprouts pushed through the soil.
52:28Seeing those little patches of green?
52:31Mom's as happy as a little kid.
52:33At the same time, down in the lowlands, the world is getting busy too.
52:37Trucks and helicopters start showing up constantly.
52:40Large-scale decontamination and clean-up efforts are underway.
52:44Even though the city has turned into ruins,
52:46when I see countless people walking out of the ruins,
52:50even though they were in rags, thin and pale,
52:53there is still a longing for the future in their eyes.
52:57I decide not to hide anymore.
52:59I pick out some supplies we can't use up, mostly medicine and compressed biscuits,
53:03and fill several big backpacks with them.
53:06Under the cover of darkness, I quietly left the supplies on the road the rescue teams had to take at
53:10the foot of the mountain.
53:12After doing all that, I quietly go back to my little mountaintop home.
53:18The post-disaster rebuilding is harder than anyone imagined.
53:22But human resilience is endless.
53:26Three years passed in a flash.
53:28The city that was once submerged under flood water now has skyscrapers rising up again.
53:33Mom, Dad and I move down from the mountain too.
53:36We use the savings and supplies we have left to trade for a small, standalone house in the new district.
53:41Thanks to the huge stockpile of seeds I hoarded before the apocalypse,
53:45and the farming experience I gained up on the mountain,
53:48I become a technical advisor at the new district's agricultural base.
53:52And what makes me even happier?
53:54I run into Felix again.
53:56He's now a rescue team leader, in charge of post-disaster reconstruction.
54:00No one talks about those dark days anymore,
54:03but every single person cherishes the present much more.
54:06No one ever mentions Jack and Mia's names again.
54:09They were like dust in that great storm,
54:12washed away completely into the sewer of history.
54:18And me?
54:19I'm starting a new life.
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